Dayton, WA Demographics

A map of Dayton's Population by Race

Dayton, Washington had a population of 2,448 in 2020. It was 83.0% White, 0.2% Black, 0.7% Asian, 8.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 5.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dayton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Dayton is the 288th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Dayton's White Population

2,033 residents of Dayton identify as White, or 83.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Dayton larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Dayton is ranked #209 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more White than neighboring Dixie (81.8% White). Dayton is less White than neighboring Waitsburg (84% White), Starbuck (85.7% White), Prescott (84.1% White), and Pomeroy (88.3% White).

Dayton's Black Population

4 residents of Dayton identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dayton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Dayton is ranked #456 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more Black than neighboring Starbuck (0% Black), and Pomeroy (0.1% Black). Dayton is less Black than neighboring Waitsburg (0.3% Black), Dixie (0.4% Black), and Prescott (0.3% Black).

Dayton's Asian Population

18 residents of Dayton identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dayton slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Dayton is ranked #441 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more Asian than neighboring Waitsburg (0.2% Asian), Dixie (0% Asian), and Pomeroy (0.3% Asian). Dayton is less Asian than neighboring Starbuck (0.8% Asian), and Prescott (1.3% Asian).

Dayton's Hispanic Population

204 residents of Dayton identify as Hispanic, or 8.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dayton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Dayton is ranked #288 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Dixie (6.2% Hispanic), Starbuck (2.5% Hispanic), and Pomeroy (6% Hispanic). Dayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Waitsburg (8.7% Hispanic), and Prescott (9.7% Hispanic).

Dayton's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Dayton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dayton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Dayton is ranked #285 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waitsburg (1.6% Native American/Other), Prescott (1.3% Native American/Other), and Pomeroy (1.1% Native American/Other). Dayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dixie (4% Native American/Other), and Starbuck (3.4% Native American/Other).

Dayton's Multiracial Population

140 residents of Dayton identify as Multiracial, or 5.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dayton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Dayton is ranked #388 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Waitsburg (5.2% Multiracial), Prescott (3.2% Multiracial), and Pomeroy (4.2% Multiracial). Dayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Dixie (7.6% Multiracial), and Starbuck (7.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.